• Weekend in Zurich, Switzerland

    I first visited Zurich a few years ago and immediately fell in love with this city so I decided to go back on my backpacking trip around Europe.  Things to do on a weekend in Zurich Grossmünster church For 4 Swiss Francs you can climb to the top of Grossmünster church there are quite a lot of steps and its a tight squeeze if people are going up the stairs as you come down them. Its well worth the climb once you reach the top and see the amazing views of the city. Lindenhof Platz Free viewing platform offering views of the lake and old town, such a beautiful view…

  • What To Do On A Long Weekend In Luxembourg

    Luxembourg is a small European country surrounded by Belgium, France and Germany it is ranked as one of the wealthiest countries. I hadn’t heard much about it before visiting and was pleasantly surprised by Luxembourg. The city is a UNESCO world heritage city full of fortresses castle and old medieval buildings. Here are some fun things to do on a long weekend in Luxembourg. Things to do on a long weekend in Luxembourg Visit the Cathedral Notre Dame The cathedral is beautiful from the outside and the structure is also gorgeous even on the inside. With two different entrances, visitors can enter from either and explore the magnificent beauty of…

  • How to Spend One Day in Bruges Belgium

    Bruges is such a beautiful city full of canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Everything in Bruges is within walking distance so its easy to get around. I absolutely loved wandering around the medieval buildings and beautiful canals. I spent one day in Bruges and below are some things that you should try out whilst in this amazing city. How to get to Bruges I arrived by train from Brussels. The trains in Belgium are easy to use and are run frequently. When I arrived at Bruges station it was a 10 minute walk from the centre. You can also get a flight from London which takes around 1 hour.…

  • Brussels Belgium

    What to do in Brussels Visit Grand Place This is the central square of Brussels with beautiful gold buildings. In August there is a massive flower carpet so I will definitely have to visit again to see this. Comic Strip Walk There are many comic murals around Brussels, some featuring the Belgian cartoon Tin Tin. Mannequin Pis One of the most famous statues in Brussels and also one of the most overrated attractions. The statue is very small, but it is close to the Grand Place and lots of waffle stores.Mont des Arts viewpoint I visited this point on a walking tour its worth a visit for the beautiful garden…